FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

A Place To Belong

Sunday, May 19th, 2013 11:00 a.m.

www.firstbaptistregina.ca

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Welcome in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

If you a visitor or newcomer, here is some helpful, basic information: Bibles (blue cover) and hymnbooks (brown cover) are provided for your

use. A nursery is available in the lower hall for infants and toddlers. Washrooms are also located in the lower hall.

If you wish to have a cushion or hard of hearing headset, please speak to one of the ushers who will be happy to obtain these items for you. We invite you to complete one of the blue Visitor Cards in the pew rack We invite you to complete one of the blue Visitor Cards in the pew rack

and place it in the offering plate toward the end of the worship service. This will help us get to know you better!

Please silence cell phones, pagers and other electronics. Speak softly,

Many people have allergies to fragrances and perfumes, so we try to keep our church a scent-free zone in consideration of the health and wellbeing of others! Thank you!

You are about to meet with the Almighty God, Creator of all things! We strongly encourage you to prepare for this meeting. Take a few moments to be silent. Read and reflect on the Scripture lessons listed in the service bulletin.

the Bible. Perhaps this prayer may help you begin your the Bible. Perhaps this prayer may help you begin your Living God, You have created all that is. Send forth Your

Holy Spirit to renew and restore us, that we may proclaim Your good news in ways and words that all will understand and believe. We ask this in the name of Jesus, Your Son, Our Lord. Amen

Ushers: Greeters: William Crook (Head Usher) Sanctuary: Ray & Beth Silzer Balcony: Lamona Hartt Judy Grimsrud Elevator: Dena Clifford AV Ministry: Murray Wolfe/Patrick Palmer

Service of Worship

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Service of Worship Sunday, May 19th, 2013

Pentecost Sunday 11:00 a.m.

*Indicates congregation is invited to stand as able*

Music for Gathering (Hopson) Mark Anderson Morning Chimes *The Introit Christian People Sing Together Congregation (Tune: Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee)

Christian people, sing together, all united in one voice. Though we come from many cultures, yet in Christ we all

rejoice.

ways. ways. s and praise.

Welcome Mark McKim Reflective Moment

THE APPROACH: THE PRAISE AND WORSHIP OF GOD

Call to Worship John Nelson Prayer of Invocation or the Collect

*Hymn of Praise Holy God, We Praise Thy Name (vs. 1 & 2) #12 (The children will proceed to the front of the church during this hymn.)

Joel Russell-MacLean Joel Russell-MacLean

*Hymn of Praise Holy God, We Praise Thy Name (v. 3) #12 (The children will proceed to the lower hall for their own worship service.)

CONFESSION OF SIN

Call to Confession Joel Russell-MacLean Prayer Confession Assurance of Pardon Gift of Music Christa Walsh

THE WORD OF GOD READ

New Testament Lesson: Acts 2:1-6, 12-18 (N.T. pg.119)

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New Testament Lesson: Acts 2:1-6, 12-18 (N.T. pg.119) Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 104:31-34

Leader: May the glory of the Lord endure forever;

Congregation: May the Lord rejoice in His works -

Leader: Who looks on the earth and it trembles, Congregation: Who touches the mountains and they

smoke.

Congregation: I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being.

All: May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the Lord.

*Gloria Patri #623 Congregation Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen, Amen.

The Gospel: John 14:23-15:8 (N.T. pg.109) The Gospel: John 14:23-15:8 (N.T. pg.109) Reader: This is the word of the Lord! People: Thanks be to God!

THE WORD OF GOD PROCLAIMED

*Hymn of Preparation The Comforter Has Come #257

Sermon Good Connections Mark McKim

RESPONSE TO THE WORD AND RETURN TO THE WORLD

*Hymn of Response Let Every Christian Pray Congregation *Hymn of Response Let Every Christian Pray Congregation (Tune: Laudes Domini, Lyrics: Fred Pratt Green)

v. 1 Let every Christian pray, this day and every day, Come, Holy Spirit come!

Was not the church we love, commissioned from above? Come, Holy Spirit, come!

v. 2 The Spirit brought to birth, the church of Christ on earth, To seek and save the lost!

God never has withdrawn, since that tremendous dawn, The gifts at Pentecost.

is hour:

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is hour: Come, Holy Spirit, come!

Instruct, inspire, unite, and help us see Your light: Come, Holy Spirit, come!

Congregational Life and Ministry Joel Russell-MacLean Call to Prayer Prayers of the People

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day

our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever

and ever. Amen.

Our Gifts & Offerings Christa Walsh

*Response Of Praise Congregation Response Of Praise Congregation Praise the Lord from whom all blessings flow. He has washed

and made me white as snoshame. Now and forever praise His holy name! Praise His holy

name! Praise His holy name! To God be the glory, now and forever, praise His holy name!

Benediction Mark McKim

*Choral Benediction May the Grace of Christ Congregation (Tune: Hyfrydol)

boundless love,

May we now remain in union with each other and the Lord. And possess, in sweet communion, joys that earth cannot

afford.

Music For Departing (Mouret) Mark Anderson

May 12th, 2013 Worship Attendance Combined Morning Worship Service 290 MYM Concert 246 Total 536

First Baptist Place Seniors living, currently has a two bedroom and a

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First Baptist Place Seniors living, currently has a two bedroom and a

one bedroom suite vacant. If you are interested or have any questions, please call Gerry at 306-359-0859.

Please join us in the lower hall for coffee, tea, juice, cookies and fellowship.

May 19: John & Jean Hillmer, Audrey St. Louis & Lamona Hartt May 26: Elaine Rosom, Judy Grimsrud, Mavis & Jim Olesen

Graduation Sunday We will be marking transitions and milestones in people's lives on May

26th. Younger children having completed their work in one age group

will be recognized. Older students graduating from High School or

College/University will be recognized for their work. Please contact

Joel or the church office with names of graduating students and

information regarding their achievement.

Steak Supper Fundraiser Saturday, June 8th

Golf and Supper for Women and Men $40.00, Youth $32.00, supper

only $20.00. Tee times 2:00 to 3:30 at Indian Head and supper served

rain or shine at the camp. Enter as a single or a group of 4 or less. RSVP

to Len Serdachny 306-584-3061.

FBC Annual Church Picnic, Sunday, June 2nd 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., WILLOW ISLAND

Join us for a great afternoon of games, music, food, fun and prizes!

Salad and dessert potluck Hamburgers, hotdogs, beverages provided

Bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets, plates and flatware Freewill offering to defray costs

All ages welcome. Wheelchair access available, please contact Pastor Joel to arrange.

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Please tear off and place in offering plate.

NAME________________________________________________

NUMBER ATTENDING_________________________________________

LINE OF CREDIT CAMPAIGN UPDATE: First Baptist Church has an operating line of credit. Two years ago, because of your vision and commitment, we were able to reduce the

accumulated debt on that line of credit. We also permanently reduced the maximum amount we could access from $80,000 to

$65,000. The Deacons, Legacy Planning Committee and Treasurer believe it is prudent that before the official launch of DULF (Double Up Legacy Fund) on June 9th, we further reduce the indebtedness

on the line of credit. If you are willing and able to assist in this campaign over and beyond your regular weekly offering please campaign over and beyond your regular weekly offering please

mark your gift clearly for LINE OF CREDIT CAMPAIGN. At this point, we have received $23,868.60 toward this campaign!

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Donate $5 to reduce the Line of Credit.

Three easy steps: 1. Get the instructions. Use your internet browser to go to http://www.firstbaptistregina.ca/set-homepage/

2. Follow the instructions to set your browser so that it will always open at the First Baptist Regina website. at the First Baptist Regina website.

3. Tell us that you did it. An anonymous donor has agreed to make a donation for every person who sets the First Baptist Regina web page as their home page in their internet browser.

1. MYM BOUQUET

the the

extended to Christa Walsh, Mark Anderson, and the Sanctuary Choir for their support and major contributions to the week-

, it goes out on a NOTABLE high note!

2. BELLFEST 2013 An exciting handbell festival will be taking place at First United Baptist Church in Moncton, New Brunswick on May 24-25, with over 100 handbell ringers in attendance. Pastor John was invited to be the guest conductor of the Festival and will be out of the office from May 22-27. One of our own JuBELLation ringers will also be attending this festival. Pastor John will be participating in the Sunday morning worship service at First United Baptist Church as well.

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morning worship service at First United Baptist Church as well.

3. JUNE 2ND MARK YOUR CALENDARS AVE, a Luther College High School choral group, will be providing music for us on Sunday, June 2nd. You do not want to miss this outstanding music group of young people. Music may be provided in the MUSIC FOR GATHERING, as well as in our worship service.

SANCTUARY CHOIR/EXALTATION/OTHER MUSIC -2013

Have you enjoyed a particular anthem that the Sanctuary Choir/Exaltation has sung this year?(*Easter - +Christmas)

Please place a check mark beside any anthems you would like to hear repeated during May, June, and/or September. Place this tear off in the offering plate!

*A Celtic Hosanna Joseph Martin +A Celtic Silent Night Joel Raney +A Christmas Processional arr. Joseph Martin +A Christmas Processional arr. Joseph Martin +A Christmas Recessional arr. Joseph Martin *A Communion Invitation Joseph Martin A Miracle Man Joel Raney A Prayer of Serenity Lynn Bailey *A Tree Once Stood Joseph Martin All the Earth Will Sing for Joy Ruth Elaine Schram *Alone He Prayed Joel Raney Ancient Words Lynn DeShazo/arr. John Purifoy +Angels We Have Heard On High arr. Jerry Estes +Baby In a Manger Douglas Nolan Exaltation +Baby In a Manger Douglas Nolan Exaltation Beautiful Savior David Allen *Because He Lives arr. Joel Raney *Behold the Man Jimmy Owens/arr. Tom Fettke Exaltation *Beneath the Cross of Jesus arr. Joel Raney +Bethlehem Town Jon Paige Come, Let Us Sing Joel Raney +Come Run, Ye Shepherds arr. Hal Hopson Come, Sing Unto the Lord Joseph Martin *Come to the Upper Room Joseph Martin Communion Song Allen Pote

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Communion Song Allen Pote *Consolation of the Cross Joseph Martin Did You Think to Pray? Arr. Greg Gilpin *Easter Joy! Alleluia! Jon Paige From the Rising of the Sun arr. Bruce Greer +Gentle Mary Joel Raney God Leads Us Along arr. Cottrell, Hooper & Fettke *Hallelujah Chorus G. F. Handel

How Great the Love Mary Kay Beall

I Will Arise arr. Austin Lovelace

+Joy to the World Joel Raney

+Light of Peace Joel Raney

Jester Hairston/arr. Bill Wolaver

More Precious than Silver arr. Stan Pethel

Morning Star arr. Austin Lovelace

My Hiding Place Tom Fettke

My Jesus I Love Thee arr. Richard Kingsmore

*Near the Cross arr. Joel Raney *Near the Cross arr. Joel Raney

*Near the Cross Was Mary Weeping Jay Althouse

+Never Been a Night Like This David Lantz Exaltation

*The Carpenter Joseph Martin

*The Song of the Cross Joseph Martin

*There, on Calvary Don Besig

*They Carried My Lord Away Joseph Martin

We Are the Hands of God Joel Raney

We Have Come to Worship Stan Pethel

*When I Think of the Nail Prints Mary Kay Beall

Whispering Hope, Wonderful Peace arr. Joel Raney Whispering Hope, Wonderful Peace arr. Joel Raney

*Who Is He? Don Besig

Piano solos by Christa Walsh Organ solos by Mark Anderson

Organ/Piano duets by Mark Anderson & Christa Walsh Cello solos/Violin solos/Vocal solos

If you have any additional requests, please use the space below to write your requests. Thank you for your support of the music ministry of First

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your requests. Thank you for your support of the music ministry of First Baptist Church.

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Spirit-Inspired Hope

A message at Pentecost 2013

The urgent need to proclaim the Gospel to all people everywhere is at the centreof the Baptist vision. A variety of legitimate means are employed in the proclamation; however, there is no dispute over the end in view. It is the realization of God`s will for the salvation of the world.

Followers of Christ know that they, and the ecclesial bodies in which they participate, have an unquestioned responsibility to spread the good news participate, have an unquestioned responsibility to spread the good news concerning what God has accomplished in Jesus Christ. Constancy in discharging this duty is a sign of the way we live out the baptized life. Whenever believers in Christ exercise the privilege of sharing the Gospel, we discover it to be a wonderful source of joy. In fact, we are told that heaven reverberates in joy over each person who, receiving the Good News, turns to Christ in repentance (cf. Luke 15:7, 10).

Let us never underestimate the relationship between the operation of the Holy Spirit and the human endeavour to bear witness to Christ. Because the Spirit by nature points to Christ and because the church is the community in which the Holy Spirit is present as the events on the Day of Pentecost remind us the entire church community is given the vocation to evangelize the world (Mark 16:15; I Peter 2:9). Besides, the Holy Spirit also gives special gifts that enable disciples of Christ to Besides, the Holy Spirit also gives special gifts that enable disciples of Christ to carry out their vocation as evangelists (Ephesians 4:11).

When the church and its members fulfill their responsibility as witnesses to Christ, the Holy Spirit blesses their work, enabling it to bear fruit. When we preach the Gospel before a congregation, when we share with our friends and acquaintances the story of our life-transforming encounters with Christ, and when we help people see the face of Christ through our deeds of mercy and love that lead to their empowerment, the Holy Spirit is at work in us. And when people receive the word of the Gospel and come into the experience of new life in Christ, the Holy Spirit is at work (John 3:5-8; I Thessalonians 1:4-6). Not surprisingly, then, as we recall the events of the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2), our hearts overflow with joy.

How indebted we are to the Holy Spirit through whose operation many have found their way to the home where they experience the one they acknowledge as their

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their way to the home where they experience the one they acknowledge as their Lord! How grateful we are to the Holy Spirit for giving us the gift of hope so that we can approach the future with confidence that is strong enough to silence the dreadful clangour of a hopeless age!

Come Holy Spirit! We need you. Neville Callam General Secretary, Baptist World Alliance

TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. STAFF MEETING BOARD ROOM

WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. PRAYER BREAKFAST LOWER HALL

SATURDAY 9:00 A.M. GIDEONS PRAYER GROUP LIBRARY 10:00A.M. FKBC BOARD MEETING BOARD ROOM 12:00 P.M. HOMEWORK HELP LOWER HALL

SUNDAY 9:30 A.M. LEARNING FOR LIFE VARIOUS LOCATIONS 11:00 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE SANCTUARY 2:00 P.M. AFTERNOON WORSHIP SERVICE - SANCTUARY

Anyone requesting prayer PRAYER CHAIN for himself or herself, a Anyone requesting prayer PRAYER CHAIN for himself or herself, a loved one or a friend, please contact Pearl Bretz (prayer chain coordinator) 757-3176 with the information. If anyone is ill and wishes to have ministers

and/or deacons come and pray for healing and/or anoint with oil (James 5:14), you may make arrangements for such by contacting

Annabel Robinson 761-1458

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Rev. Dr. Mark G. McKim, Sr. Minister (ext 22) Rev. Dr. George Baxter, Minister Emeritus Rev. John Nelson Jr., Assoc. Minister (ext 29) George McKenzie, Custodian

Rev. Joel Russell-MacLean, Assoc. Minister (ext 25) Dr. Mark Anderson, Organist Krista Johnstone, Financial Administrator (ext 26) Christa Walsh, Pianist Erin Angus, Administrative Assistant (ext 0)

DIACONATE/TRUSTEES

Annabel Robinson Chair Martha Pauls Member Murray Wolfe Secretary John Hillmer Member Murray Wolfe Secretary John Hillmer Member Derrick Bellows Treasurer Heather Holtslander Member Mavis Olesen Member Erwin Ziolkowski Honourary Esther Wiens Member

FIRST KAREN BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Rev. Zabiak Cung Biaka (ext 32) Rev. Eh Tha Wah (ext 32)

Pastor Pusay Ly (ext 32)

OUR MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS

Youth For Christ (James Clifford) 347-1900 Katepwa Lake Camp (Rev. Walter Willford) 525-2256

First Baptist Place 359-0859

CONTACT First Baptist Church 306-359-1450 2241 Victoria Avenue, Regina SK, S4P 0S4

First Baptist Church Fax Number 306-352-3338 E-mail: main_fbcregina@sasktel.net

www.firstbaptistregina.ca

OFFICE HOURS

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OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

Friday Closed